adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
almanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
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From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
clogverbUS /klɑːɡ/
become or cause to become obstructed
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Braddock was usually the most methodical of men, and timed his life by the clock and the almanac.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Braddock dined at this unusual hour--save when there was company--as he did not eat any luncheon and scorned the very idea of afternoon tea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two meals a day, he maintained, was enough for any man who led a sedentary life, as too much food was apt to clog the wheels of the intellect.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He rose at seven, summer and winter, to partake of a hearty breakfast, which served him until dinner came at five thirty.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He usually worked in his museum--if the indulgence of his hobby could be called work--from nine until four, after which hour he took a short walk in the garden or through the village.
